Friday, October 31, 2014

Overdue for a New Fence

My husband and I have been living in our house for about 20 years.  A few months ago we both agreed it was time for a new fence! We went to a few different stores to look at fence pricing and realized it wasn’t in our budget to completely replace the fence, so we put our feelers out for reputable Long Beach CA fence repair companies. We discovered a great company that repaired our fence – honestly it looks brand new! 

Thursday, September 18, 2014

Fence Us In

Newport Beach is one of the more closed off areas of California and when my family and I moved in, we saw gates, tall fences, and walls around people’s homes. Our new home, while comfortably accommodating 6 family members, did not have a fence around our home. We needed to find someone who could install fences in Newport Beach CA. Not only did we have small children but we also had a small dog. We wanted everyone to have their space to run around and play but we also didn’t want to worry about our children or dog, Lucy, running into the street. The fence we chose was the perfect fit for our community and for our family’s lifestyle. I am so thankful that we found a fencing company in Newport Beach CA that was able to do this work quickly and efficiently.

Monday, September 1, 2014

The Benefits of Pressure Cleaning

Recently, I had a pressure cleaning company come take a look at my house. It was dingy, moldy, and looked like I was living in a haunted house. They recommended that they pressure clean the outside of the house, and they told me that it would make my home look like new. Needless to say, after my house's roof and siding were pressure cleaned, not only was my home's original beauty restored, but I was proud to tell everyone I lived here.After a few days, I also realized that my allergies were not as bad because the mold was blasted off of my house. It felt great to feel healthy and have a great house. I will continue to vouch for the many benefits of pressure cleaning in West Palm Beach FL, and I will recommend it to everyone is my community.

Friday, July 18, 2014

Thinking About Fences

Know one thing that’s never been on my mind until recently? Fences. Yup. Fences. I was recently driving through a neighborhood in Warsaw IN and each home had their own type of fence. Now at first I thought it was pretty anti-social, but then I realized that these fences really added something to the homes. They added character! When I arrived home I started thinking about getting a fence for our front yard – and now I wish I had one! I’m going to start researching fences in Warsaw IN more to see if I can find the right solution for our home in Warsaw.

Thursday, July 17, 2014

Reminiscing on the Past

I recently ran into my best friend from 11th grade. I haven't seen her in over 15 years, actually since high school, but meeting up again was as if we never skipped a beat. We reminisced over all the boys we were crushing on, and all of the terrible decisions we made.  As a mother of 2 daughters under 5 I was both excited and terrified for the experience of them in High School. Until it hit me, 15 years ago video surveillance in Chicago, IL wasn't a common occurrence in households. It was one of those things you saw on TV but never really had. That is until more recently basically every security system out there has a surveillance option. I hope my girls grow up with a best friend like mine, but boy am I grateful to be able to keep a watching eye even when they might not know it.

Gotta Have Faith

I had always wanted a wooden fence. I didn't care if it was in style or if my neighbors didn't like it, I just always wanted a wooden fence. I called a local fence contractor in Allendale NJ and they were able to give me an estimate just by coming out to my home and assessing the property and what work needed to be done. It was a much easier process than I thought it might be which is extremely helpful since I am working most of the time and really didn't want to take off work to oversee the work being done. I needed to be able to put my full faith in the contractor coming to my home.

Gated World

Most of the people I know have driveway gates in Winston Salem NC. This isn't because it is unsafe in Winston Salem, it adds extra security as well as looking beautifully crafted. I think it is one of the best parts of any driveway. It adds a lot of privacy to your home in a way that you never had before. The privacy factor is a big one. If you have a home with large windows, do you want everyone driving by to see into your home? I didn't think so. A gate could be the way to go!